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Join us for a screening Trevor Nunn’s 1996 production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night! This program is brought to you through a partnership between the Portsmouth Public Library and the Seacoast Village Project. We will watch the film together, and attendees are welcome to stay for a light discussion after.
Registration is not required ~ Just drop in! Light refreshments are provided. Subtitles are used when possible. All are welcome
Twelfth Night
1996. PG. 134 minutes.
A shipwreck separates Viola (Imogen Stubbs) from her twin brother, Sebastian (Steven Mackintosh). Believing him to be dead, Viola disguises herself as a boy and goes to work for Duke Orsino (Toby Stephens), whom she loves. The object of the duke's heart, Olivia (Helena Bonham Carter), does not reciprocate his feelings -- however, she falls madly for Viola, whose true gender she doesn't know. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle, Sir Toby (Mel Smith), manipulates all of their entangled relationships.
This event serves as a culmination of two FREE community programs centered around this play to take place in April 2025 which are open to all:
- Seacoast Village Project’s LIVE reading (April 23rd and April 30th). Register online to participate in the live reading here: https://seacoast.helpfulvillage.com/events/index_list Participants are strongly encouraged to attend and sign up for both sessions! For more information, contact Seacoast Village Project at info@seacoastvillageproject.org or call 603-373-8429.
- Portsmouth Public Library’s Shakespeare Discussion Group (April 29th). Our monthly discussion group! Read or watch Twelfth Night, then come discuss with some friendly faces! No registration required. Email libinfo@portsmouthnh.gov for more information.